ANASTASIA I took a deep breath as I waited for the taxi man to hand me my change. The evening air was quite cool and comfortable on my skin, except that where I was headed made me a bit uncomfortable. "Here you go, ma'am," he handed me the crispy note with a polite smile. "Thank you," I ducked my
"Yeah," I croaked out, then I excused myself, "I'd be right back." I managed a smile as I made my way out of the ballroom and burst out into the hallway at the back that led to the stairs. The transition from the lively party to the quiet hallway was jarring. I frowned. Since there were elevators,
ANASTASIAOh my God! I knew I shouldn't have left her for an event as ridiculous as this. "I'm coming right now," I sputtered out to Clara, my voice trembling with worry. Then I blindly turned around and I almost rammed into Aiden who was already by my side."Is there a problem?" Aiden asked, just
"It wouldn't be too late, my ride's on the way," I lied, the words tasting bitter on my tongue."You've been outside for over five minutes now," he pointed out. "How long is this ride going to take?" He asked, raising his eyebrows when he said 'ride'."A minute. Two?" I shrugged, trying to appear no
ANASTASIA"You forgot this.""Oh!" I piped up in a high pitched tone, "Thanks," then I snatched it from his hands. Why did I snatch it like that! I mentally reprimanded myself but he did not even seem to have noticed because he was not looking at me anymore.Did he hear her? I wondered as I squinte
As we walked, I couldn't help but notice how quiet the hospital was at this hour. The soft hum of machines and distant murmurs of conversation were the only sounds breaking the silence.As he let us in, he gestured us to our seats and said with a smile. "Good evening.""Good evening, doctor," Clara
AIDENI struggled to keep my attention on the road. My eyes were on the dimly lit road ahead of me, but all I could think about and picture was Anastasia. The yellow lines blurred as my mind drifted to replay moments from our past and imagining what could have been. I wished I could go back there a
I hoped she would attend the party and almost even asked my manager to make the party compulsory for all the retained employees but I held myself back. I didn't want to force things. I decided to wait and see if she would come, if she does, good then I'd talk to her at the party. If she doesn’t the